Paddy McGuinness hilariously responded to rumors that he had cosmetic surgery over Christmas by sharing a heavily leaked video.
The 49-year-old TV presenter took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a video of himself speaking to the camera, but edited it with a filter that changed his appearance.
She looked strikingly different from her normal appearance as the filter gave her a luscious brown quiff and altered her facial features.
Funny: Paddy McGuinness hilariously responded to rumors that he had surgery over Christmas by sharing a heavily leaked video.
The Top Gear host then responded to rumors that he had cosmetic surgery over Christmas during his weekend in Turkey, calling them “baseless”.
He also took to fake social media accounts posing as him, joking “unless it’s this guy, it’s not the real deal,” in a hilarious reference to his altered appearance.
He said: ‘Hello, I’ve come here today to address the unfounded rumors that I had some work done over Christmas.
‘Yes, I’ve been in Turkey for a long weekend, but there’s absolutely no truth to that I’ve done a bit of work. This is just a tan and I’ve had a couple cans of that Prime.
Normal appearance: Paddy, who recently split from his wife Christine, also took to fake social media accounts posing as him
“There are also a lot of fake accounts going around mine, unless it’s this guy, it’s not the real deal, happy 2023.”
He added in a tongue-in-cheek caption: ‘Ignore the fake accounts. Unless he’s this guy, he’s not real.
It comes after Paddy took to Instagram to share a recap of the year on New Year’s Eve, where he discussed the ‘ups and downs’ of 2022, after separating from his wife Christine.
He shared a series of snaps and videos from 2022, including his world travels and television appearances.
Strike back: The TV host, 49, took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a video of himself speaking to the camera, but edited it with a filter that changed his appearance.
Alongside the clip, he wrote: ‘I’ve had an up and down year but I’m still on the ground. I hope 2023 brings us all a bit of happiness and we get through it in good health. #2023 #happynewyear.’
Christine and Paddy publicly announced their separation in July this year after 11 years of marriage.
Last week, Christine revealed that both she and Paddy had decided not to tell their three children, twins Leo and Penelope, nine, and Felicity, six, about the breakdown of their marriage.
Despite the breakup, they have remained friendly and still live in the same Cheshire home and are currently enjoying a festive family holiday with their children, who have been diagnosed with autism.
Hard times: It comes after Paddy took to Instagram to share a recap of the year on New Year’s Eve, where he discussed the “ups and downs” of 2022, after splitting from his wife Christine.
On reflection: Alongside the clip, he wrote: ‘I’ve had an up and down year, but I’m still on the ground. I hope 2023 brings us all a bit of happiness and we get through it in good health’
Explaining that they also planned to spend Christmas together as a family, the beauty said OK! Magazine: ‘It’s nice for them to see that mom and dad are doing well.’
When asked if Leo, Penelope and Felicity are aware of their relationship situation, she replied: ‘Not at all, they are very young. I’m trying to stick to a normal routine.
That is what we are used to. We don’t know what the future holds or how it will progress, but we will try to keep things as normal as possible.
We are friendly. I am very happy that he is there with the children and it is good for them to see that mom and dad are doing well. We can sit down and have a cup of tea together and that’s fine.’
Separation: Christine and Paddy announced their separation in July this year, after 11 years of marriage, but Christine revealed that they have decided not to tell their three children